The Mayor works full-time, managing the day-to-day operations of the City and providing leadership and policy direction to the City Council. The Mayor chairs all meetings of the City Council,
voting only in the case of a tie. The six members of the City Council work part-time, holding budget and policy-setting authority for the city. The Mayor and City Council members are elected
at large by popular vote. City Council members are elected to a specific Council seat, but the seats are not determined geographically. City elections are held in odd number years (e.g. 2007, 2009, 2011).

Members of City Council are (L to R): Council President Pro Tem Elaine Clegg,
Council Member TJ Thomson,
Council President Lauren McLean,
Mayor David H. Bieter,
Council Member Lisa E. Sánchez,
Council Member Holli Woodings
and Council Member Scot Ludwig